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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6661

SB 6661: Beer commission

Establishing the Washington beer commission.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington Beer Commission (Commission), subject to referendum approval by affected producers, and prescribes its membership, responsibilities, authorities and obligations.
  • Authorizes the Commission, with Department of Agriculture oversight, to speak on behalf of state government regarding the marketing and promotion of Washington-produced beer.
  • Authorizes Commission funding to be provided through an annual assessment levied on producers and, beginning on July 1, 2007, through sponsorship of up to 12 beer festivals annually.
  • Requires Department of Agriculture approval of the Commission's proposed budget and its advertising, promotional, educational, and marketing programs.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2006
  6. LawMar 29, 2006
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 18, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2006
Session law
Chapter 330, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 3046

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington beer commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Ken Jacobsen D-46Mark Schoesler R-9Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: ESB 6661
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24011
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: ESB 6661
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican40200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: ESB 6661
40 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22013
Republican18023
How each member voted

Absent (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006*. (ESB 6661)
  2. Chapter 330, 2006 Laws. (ESB 6661)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6661)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6661)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6661)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6661)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 6. (ESB 6661)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6661)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6661)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6661)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 6661)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6661)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6661)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6661)
  15. EDAT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6661)
  16. EDAT - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6661)
  17. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade. (ESB 6661)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (ESB 6661)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6661)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6661)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6661)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6661)
  23. ARED - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6661)
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (ESB 6661)

SB 6661 in other sessions

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